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Schmallenberg Weather in April

Schmallenberg in April

The short of it: Schmallenberg in April averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 64 mm · daylight 13 h 46 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & July

April in Schmallenberg brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 3°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 64 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 46 min in mid-April, 123 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and July.

Against its neighbours, Schmallenberg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Lennestadt, 16 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Schmallenberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 32 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 46 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LennestadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km WSW14°3°60 mm
MeschedeNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km N14°3°60 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km NNW14°4°60 mm
KreuztalNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km SW14°4°58 mm
PlettenbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km WNW14°4°61 mm
WarsteinNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km N13°3°60 mm
SiegenNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km SSW15°4°55 mm
HemerNorth Rhine-Westphalia44 km NW14°4°54 mm

The Almanac · Schmallenberg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Highs rise 5° against March, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 64 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Schmallenberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°123 mm17 km/h8 h 22 min✦
February5°-3°93 mm17 km/h9 h 55 min✦
March8°0°96 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April13°3°64 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May18°6°70 mm13 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°74 mm13 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
July23°11°98 mm12 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
August22°11°84 mm12 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September18°8°88 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°5°98 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November7°2°104 mm15 km/h8 h 48 min✦
December4°-1°128 mm16 km/h7 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schmallenberg in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schmallenberg in April?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 64 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Schmallenberg?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and July.

How long are the days in Schmallenberg in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 55 min in December to 16 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Schmallenberg in April?

Hardly — April nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Schmallenberg in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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